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"Migratory birds leave their homes during winter when food resources are scarce due to chilling low temperatures, to the tropics, where there are insects and lots of food being produced due to the presence of the sun," Imboma explains.

He says Kenya hosts most of these birds because of its unique and diverse habitats and biodiversity.

Musina says since Kenya straddles the Equator, migratory birds tend to spread out following areas with enough food.

He says the East African Rift flyway supports over four million long-distance migratory birds every season. Another major flyway is along the shores of Lake Victoria, through Mt Elgon up into southeastern South Sudan and eventually crossing over to the Ethiopian highlands.